<p>Here is the info from the University of Alabama web site. A boy from our high school is enrolled there now, as a NHS. He is in the engineering program, and is very happy with his choice.</p>
<p><National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, and National Hispanic Scholars</p>
<p>All National Merit and Achievement Finalists will receive:</p>
<p>Value of tuition in-state or out of state for 4 years
4 years of on-campus housing
$1,000 per year University National Merit/Achievement Scholarship for 4 years
One time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study
Laptop computer*
This scholarship package is also available for National Hispanic Scholars with at least a 32 ACT or equivalent SAT score and a 3.7 cumulative GPA. </p>
<p>By taking the PSAT, you can enter yourself in the national competition for National Merit and Achievement Scholarships. Be sure to take the test in October of your junior year in high school to qualify.</p>
<p>As a National Merit or Achievement Semifinalist, once you are admitted to UA with an 3.7 cumulative grade point average, we will offer you a Presidential Scholarship, which pays the value of tuition for four years. You must be admitted by December 1 of your senior year in high school to be considered for this scholarship.</p>
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<li>For National Merit Finalists, if you list The University of Alabama as your college of choice with the National Merit Corporation and you register for Bama Bound orientation by June 1, you will receive a free laptop computer when you enroll.></li>
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<p>There is no info on the Oklahoma State University web page but i just got an email from them offering me full tuition and 5500 cash (my dad's an alumni and i kept emailing them until they replied with "a new scholarship package") you might have to list OSU as you first college choice on the PSAT, i don't know but you can email them about it at <a href="mailto:finaid@okstate.edu">finaid@okstate.edu</a></p>
<p>My certificate doesn't say "Finalist", but it does say "College Board..blah blah...(My name)...blah blah...National Hispanic, and right beneath it reads "Scholar". Is that the same thing?</p>
<p>My S was a NMF (not NH). Nonetheless, he had a weighted GPA of somewhere between 3.5-3.7, taking 3 APs JR year & 5 APs SR year. He got a USC NMF Presidential 1/2 tuition scholarship + two very small merit awards.</p>
<p>For National Hispanic Scholars (100% tuition, current value=$63,880) -
Non-Florida resident students designated as National Hispanic Scholars through the College Board will receive 100% of tuition. To be considered for this award you must submit a copy of your National Hispanic Scholar Certificate by February 1.</p>
<p>Concerning the Alabama full ride, when they say that you have to have at least a 3.7 cumulative GPA, do they mean on a 4.0 scale? And if so, don't those requirements seem a little harsh? 3.7/4.0, at least a 1420 on the SAT, AND status as a NHSF? Jesus Christ! :(</p>